Oh, Boy! (musical)

Oh, Boy! is a musical comedy with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse. The story concerns a young man who impulsively marries while drunk on lemonade and the ensuing complications when he must hide his marriage from his aunt.

The musical premiered on Broadway in 1917 at the Princess Theatre, where it ran for 463 performances, becoming one of the longest-running shows of the "Princess Theatre Musicals." It was a critical and popular success, solidifying Kern, Bolton, and Wodehouse as significant figures in the development of the American musical theatre.

Notable songs from the musical include "Till the Clouds Roll By," "Nesting Time in Flatbush," and "An Old-Fashioned Wife." The show's intimate setting, sophisticated lyrics, and melodic score helped establish a new style of musical comedy, moving away from elaborate spectacle and towards more character-driven stories.

Oh, Boy! has been revived several times, demonstrating its enduring appeal.